New West Record

January 3, 2020

The Anvil Centre has been alive with festive entertainment and activities since Dec. 19, as its second annual Winter Celebrations have offered up an array of family-friendly fun. Photographer Jennifer Gauthier has stopped in over the past two weekends to check out the fun. The Winter Celebrations continue until this Sunday.

Cornelia Naylor /New West Record

December 18, 2019

Santa made his 15th annual visit to sick kids and newborn babies at Royal Columbian Hospital Tuesday thanks to Helijet and BC Emergency Health Services. The Jolly Old Elf’s medevac-helicopter tour of five Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island hospitals wrapped up in New West in the afternoon, with Santa visiting the RCH pediatric and maternity wards, and handing out stuffed bears to kids who may end up having to spend Christmas in the hospital.

New West Record

December 18, 2019

Santa made his 15th annual visit to sick kids and newborn babies at Royal Columbian Hospital Tuesday thanks to Helijet and BC Emergency Health Services. The Jolly Old Elf’s medevac-helicopter tour of five Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island hospitals wrapped up in New West in the afternoon, with Santa visiting the RCH pediatric and maternity wards, handing out stuffed bears to kids who may end up having to spend Christmas in the hospital.

Jennifer Gauthier /New West Record

Alan Wardle /New West Record

October 28, 2019

The New West Secondary School Hyacks Tailgate Party was held Oct. 19, with people raising money and having a blast. The annual Tailgate Auction is made possible by the presenting sponsor, River Market and long-time team sponsors, G&F Financial, New Westminster Record, Key West Ford, La Perla Ballroom, the organizing committee led by Mary Beth Philip, event volunteers and auction Alumni, who continue to make the Tailgate Auction New West’s ‘gala of the season’.
ALL PHOTOS BY ALAN WARDLE

New West Record

October 7, 2019

Folks turned out in force for the annual Glenbrook fire hall open house on Sunday, Oct. 6, getting a chance to experience a closer look at the life of a firefighter and take part in some hands-on fun - including wearing firefighter gear and using fire hoses. Photographer Lisa King stopped by to check out the fun.

New West Record

October 7, 2019

New West Apple Press Fest Vol. 4 was held on Sunday, Oct. 6, and the community turned out to enjoy the annual event and lend a hand at the cider-making process - from washing and slicing apples to mashing and pressing the juice for boiling. Photographer Lisa King turned out to check out the fun.

New West Record

October 1, 2019

New Westminster was packed full of fun for Culture Days over the weekend (Sept. 27 to 29). Record photographer Lisa King checked out the happenings on Sunday, stopping in to the New West Artists Gallery on 12th Street and swinging by an ArtStarts presentation at River Market. Here's some of what she found.

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September 26, 2019

Puppies and pooches descended on Queensborough on Sept. 21 for the first-ever Woofstock Festival. Aragon Properties hosted the festival at Port Royal Park and more than 500 people showed up with their animals.
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